20 Questions Tag

Hi again guys! Can't believe it's Humpday again already! Busy busy!

I'm back with another tag that I stumbled across online, I'm really enjoying these tags at the minute, it's nice to interact a little bit more! Let's get going then shall we?

1. Thing you cannot leave the house without?

Definitely my phone, I literally couldn't leave the house without it.. It's not necessarily that I'm obsessed with it or anything but I just feel safer knowing I have it with me just incase anything would go wrong!

2. Favourite brand of make up?

With an ever growing makeup collection this is a really hard one! I'll do one high end and one high street.. High street would definitely have to be MUA, I just can't say no to their prices, and the products are generally really good! High end has to be MAC, too many of their products have now become my holy grail so it's really the only choice I can make!

3. Fave flowers?
I'm really not into particular flowers, I don't really know what they are..  I like roses obviously but I tend to think of them as being something you get when you're in a relationship! You'll have seen this pic on my blog from Sunday's post but I recently bought myself some flowers in Tesco as a treat to myself, I don't know what they are, but they're pretty! 

4. Favourite clothing stores?

Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, Boohoo, Primark, H&M.. They're my main shops!

5. Fave perfume?
At the minute it's definitely Glam Jasmine by Michael Kors. It's so nice and easy to wear at any time of the day! I did smell Daisy Dream by Marc Jacobs at the weekend and it was beaut, it may be my next perfume!

6. Heels or flats?

I love how good heels look but I hate how they feel.. For me it probably has to be flats, and specifically trainers!

7. Do you make good grades?
I am blessed with quite a photographic memory so I do generally get good grades!

8. Fave colours?
Pink and Turquoise! Still a 5 year old girl inside really ;-)

9. Do you drink energy drinks?
If I'm KNACKERED, and I mean I have to be falling asleep on my feet I would, but as a whole I try not too!

10. Do you drink juice?
I do drink juice, Ribena is my favourite :)

11. Do you like swimming?
Meh, if I had to exercise (which I should..) it wouldn't be my first choice!

12. Do you eat fries with a fork?
I do, I'm a weirdo and I have had the mickey taken out of me a lot, but if I get a takeaway fish and chips.. I have to eat it on a plate with a knife and fork!

13. What’s you’re favourite moisturiser?

Favourite moisturiser definitely has to be my Origin's Make a Difference + Rejuvenating Moisturiser, it's done wonders for my skin and I really notice a difference when I stop using it and use another instead!

14. Do you want to get married later on in life?
Yes definitely, but just not for a longggg, longgggg time. 

15. Do you get mad easily?

It depends on what I'm getting mad about.. With other drivers I get mad easily, I have crazy road rage, but most other things it takes me a while to get annoyed!

16. Are you into ghost hunting?
NOPE.

17. Any phobias?

Ice, freezers, rats, mice.. Those are the main ones. My skins creeping even thinking about it!!

18. Do you bite your nails?
I used to when I was younger but not anymore, one day I woke up and decided to stop and never did it again!

19. Have you ever had a near-death experience?
Thankfully not, nothing major has ever happened me!

20. Do you drink coffee?
I used to be partial to a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato but since starting work at Nestle I'm obsessed now.. Instant coffee, coffee from my coffee machine, iced coffee.. I LOVE IT ALL.

Hope you enjoyed this tag, I thought the questions were nice easy reading!
I tag anyone who reads this to do it and leave me a comment when you've completed it!

Thanks for reading!!

xxx

Foodie Faves!

Heyyyylooooo!

This is a slightly different post from me than you're probably accustomed to! But Manchester has such a great range of restaurants, and these places deserve to get a shout out! I always prefer individually owned or restaurants that aren't part of a chain! Nandos etc are good when you want something easy that you don't have to think about, but when you want something exciting and interesting I think it's always best to spend your money in somewhere that isn't owned by the 'big man'! I'm gonna run through a few of my favourites!

Almost Famous

If gluttony, bacon, burgers, unbelievable flavours, and seasonings are your thing. Almost Famous is the place for you. The burgers and cocktails are to die for!! They're so over the top, everything about them is HUGE, the size, the flavours, the random mix of ingredients (i.e. frazzles, salt and vinegar chipsticks etc. Read: effing delicious) and the overall atmosphere of the place! You will have to wait for a table, there's no bookings, and at busy times it can be a 2 hour wait. But trust me, it's worth it! This place is where dreams are made and obesity happens! My recommendations are: The Baddaboom burger (double cheeseburger, garlic butter brioche, bacon, chorizo, onions, marinara, famous sauce, frenchs, parmeasan and chilli) and bacon bacon fries (a mix of house seasoning fries and sweet potato fries covered in bacon bits and baconnaise) all washed down with either a Bitch Juice or a Dirty Grape Soda cocktail. Unbelievable. Based at the Great Northern!

River Phoenix Burger & Bacon Bacon Fries

Southern Eleven

BBQ, BBQ ON EVERYTHING, BBQ OVER AND ON EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. Basically think American classics, think Pulled Pork, think Brisket, think sliders, think lots of deep fried things! Ahhhhhmaaaaazing. Based in Spinningfields in one of the nicest areas of Manchester, but the price tag isn't reflected at the restaurant! Everythings SO reasonable. Plus there's 20% off for students all the time, amazing! I chose the Sliders, which is one hamburger, one pulled pork and one brisket burger. All which were delicious! I also had deep fried pickles. HOLY MOLY. I thought I loved pickles before, I love them more when they're deep fried! Southern 11 have a huge cocktail list as well, some of which you can even shake yourself, I would definitely recommend trying it! So much fun! 

BBQ Sliders with Fries

Teacup

The cutest little tea shop in Manchester, it's adorable. And they have the WIDEST range of tea you can possibly think of, plus you get to pour your own and everything! So much fun! It's based in the Northern Quarter and not have they only got tea, they also have cake (lots of cake) and delicious food! I went and I had the Sourdough Toast covered with Smokey Bacon Beans. Posh beans on toast with bacon and pancetta bits. Wowowowow. And to finish it off I had a slice of their delicious Rainbow Marizpan cake! Well worth a visit, even if it is only for the cute little teapots! 

Teacup's NQ Brew

Rainbow Marzipan Cake

Home Sweet Home

Another absolutely adorable place based in the Northern Quarter. It sells food, coffee and cake and its adorable with all of it's mismatched furniture! It's a little bit pricier than your normal coffee shop but trust me it's worth it. The pulled pork is off the chaaaain, and according to my friend Lizzie, so are their El Bennie Macho eggs benedict! They have a range of milkshakes, cocktails, craft beers and ales and wines. It's just such a generally nice place to eat in! The cake is off the chain and honestly it's the most crazy collection of cakes you've ever seen! There are no normal cakes, there are huge multicoloured cakes adorned with pictures of Doge, icecream cones filled with peanut butter buttercream, sweets from our childhood and the craziest flavour concoctions! It's worth a visit for the cake alone, never mind the food but I suggest you try them all together for an unreal experience! 

Pulled Pork Pile Up

Bubblegum Party Cake

Saying cheers to exams with a BucksFizz!

 Dogs 'n' Dough

It does what it says in the name, they sell hotdogs and they sell pizzas. And what they sell, they sell it well! This is alongside the pitchers of Budweiser, other beers and a list of cocktails longer than your arm! It's just off Albert Square in the city up a sneaky little side street and what's hiding down the street is worth hunting for! They have specials every week that they advertise on Twitter and the flavour combos are delishhhh! 

The ADB Dog & The Hunting Dog.

That's just a quick collection of my favourite places to eat in Manchester at the minute!

Have you tried any of these places?

Did you like this post for a little bit of a change?
Let me know!

Rachel xx